Sweltering heat across East Asia and the Pacific puts children’s lives at risk

Bangkok, 11 April 2024 – Forecasts of a summer of record heat across East Asia and the Pacific put the lives of millions of children at risk, UNICEF said today.

With scorching 40 degrees Celsius temperatures and high humidity recorded in recent days, and amid warnings over the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves over the coming months, the organization says parents and caregivers should take extra precautions to protect children’s health.

UNICEF estimates that across the region, around 243 million children are exposed to…